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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,206.05, 75,311.57 and 16,469.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,206.05, 75,311.57 and 16,469.07 is: 24,704.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,206.05 : 75,311.57 = 16,469.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,206.05/75,311.57 = 16,469.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,206.05x = 75,311.57 × 16,469.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,206.05x = 1,240,311,276.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,311,276.89/50,206.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.42

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